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I haven=E2=80=99t had long enough experience with this to know yet how we=
ll it protects against corrosion but it does produce a nice black finish =
that is reputedly rust resistant.=C2=A0=C2=A0Heat up the clean parts and =
drop them in used motor oil (the dirtier, the better, presumably, so it=E2=
=80=99s time to finally change the oil in that old lawnmower).=C2=A0=C2=A0=
Stand back and provide good ventilation.
Duncan
On Jun 4, 2020, 12:12 PM -0400, Scott Janzen <sjanzen=40me.com>, wrote:
> Actually, meant to say black oxide- not a terrific rust preventative, b=
ut not bad. However, the traditional process involves caustic salts and i=
s not something i can do at home.
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ote:
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> > On 6/4/20 8:10 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:
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> > >
> >
> > I'm assuming you mean 'anodizing' - oxidizing is easy, just let the p=
arts sit somewhere. They will oxidize, or rust, on their own.
> >
> > It is possible to anodize aluminum at home, though it is not that sim=
ple. Didn't Eastwood have a zinc or nickel plating kit available at one t=
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<div dir=3D=22auto=22>I haven=E2=80=99t had long enough experience with t=
his to know yet how well it protects against corrosion but it does produc=
e a nice black finish that is reputedly rust resistant.&=23160;&=23160;He=
at up the clean parts and drop them in used motor oil (the dirtier, the b=
etter, presumably, so it=E2=80=99s time to finally change the oil in that=
old lawnmower).&=23160;&=23160;Stand back and provide good ventilation.<=
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<div name=3D=22messageReplySection=22>On Jun 4, 2020, 12:12 PM -0400, Sco=
tt Janzen <sjanzen=40me.com>, wrote:<br />
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left-width: thin; border-left-style: solid; margin: 5px 5px;padding-left:=
10px;=22>Actually, meant to say black oxide- not a terrific rust prevent=
ative, but not bad. However, the traditional process involves caustic sal=
ts and is not something i can do at home.<br />
<br />
Sent from my iPhone<br />
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=EF=BB=BFOn 6/4/20 8:10 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:<br />
<blockquote type=3D=22cite=22>Are there any reasonably good home treatmen=
ts to keep this stuff from re-rusting=3F Coatings, paint, home oxidizing=3F=
<br />
<br /></blockquote>
<br />
I'm assuming you mean 'anodizing' - oxidizing is easy, just let the parts=
sit somewhere. They will oxidize, or rust, on their own.<br />
<br />
It is possible to anodize aluminum at home, though it is not that simple.=
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